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November Events

Posted by Jim H on November 2, 2008

Just posted the Seminar Series from NCI-Frederick web site on the November Events page.  Looks like a number of interesting seminars are booked this month.  Here is the skinny:


Tuesday, November 04, 2008


8:00:00 AM

David Botstein, PhD                                                                                          Bldg 549 Conf. Rm B

How the Genome and the Computer Have Changed Our View of Cancer                           Details Series

12:30:00 PM                                                                                                      Bldg 549 Auditorium

(1) Immune Modulation of Dendritic Cells by IL-12 Therapy, Tim Chan, LEI

(2) Lactoferrin: An Alarmin that Promotes the Recruitment and the Activation of Antigen Presenting Cells, Gonzalo De La Rosa, LMI                                                                                             Details Series

2:00:00 PM

Faith Hays                                                                                                        Bldg 549 Conf. Rm A

Rapid, Reliable Identification of Microorganisms                                                                         Details Series


Wednesday, November 05, 2008


12:00:00 PM

Andy Hurwitz  Bldg 549 Auditorium     Understanding T-Cell Responses to Prostate Tumor Antigens
Details Series


Thursday, November 06, 2008


10:00:00 AM

Louis J. Lombardo, PhD                                                                                    Bldg 549 Auditorium

Targeting the Cancer Kinome                                                                                         Details Series


Monday, November 10, 2008


2:30:00 PM

Dr. Lynne Maquat                                                                                              Bldg 549 Auditorium

Why mRNA Decay Matters: The Regulation of Hene Expression Through Quality Control and Condition-Dependent Mechanisms                                                                                          Details Series


Wednesday, November 12, 2008


12:00:00 PM

Art Friedlander                                                                                                              Bldg 549 Auditorium

The Yin and Yang of the Anthrax Capsule: Role in Pathogenesis and Target for Vaccines and Therapeutics                                                                                                                       Details Series


Friday, November 14, 2008


12:00:00 PM

Dr. Bob Strieter                                                                                                 Bldg 549 Auditorium

Circulating Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells(Fibrocytes) Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Metabolic Syndrome                                                                                 Details Series


Monday, November 17, 2008


10:30:00 AM

Prof. Eliahu Heldman                                                                                         Bldg 549 Auditorium

Nano-sized Monolayer Membrane Vesicles for Targeted Drug Delivery                             Details Series

2:30:00 PM

Dr. David Bilder                                                                                                Bldg 549 Auditorium

Polarity, Trafficking, and Epigenetic Regulators in Drosophila Tumor Suppression           Details Series


Tuesday, November 18, 2008


8:00:00 AM  Cory Abate-Shen, PhD                                                                    Bldg 549 Conf. Rm B

Modeling Cancer in Mice: Insights into Human Cancer                                                     Details Series


Wednesday, November 19, 2008


12:00:00 PM

Mike Smith                                                                                                        Bldg 549 Auditorium

Current and Future Disease Gene Discoveries Investigating Racial Disparities Using Admixture Mapping
Details Series


Friday, November 21, 2008


10:00:00 AM

Prof. Philip S. Low                                                                                            Bldg 549 Auditorium

Ligand-Mediated Targeting of Drugs and Nanoparticles to Cancer Tissues and Sites of Inflammation
Details Series

12:00:00 PM

Dr. Jacques Banchereau                                                                                    Bldg 549 Auditorium

Harnessing Dendritic Cells for Better Human Health                                                         Details Series


Tuesday, November 25, 2008


8:00:00 AM

Carol Estwing Ferrans, PhD                                                                               Bldg 549 Conf. Rm B

Translation Science: Exposing a Deadly Difference                                                        Details Series

Usually, I get something from Ft Detrick Business Development Office, but nothing on their web site, yet.

Which reminds me I had promised another BioBeers this month.  I’ll post that date soon.

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